'I'm spending Christmas in my own space after being homeless'

How does it feel to prepare for the festive season after months without a home? A new Munster householder tells us his story

The 49-year-old moved into his one-bedroomed home thanks to the national housing and homeless charity the Peter McVerry Trust.

Crossing the threshold of his new home for the first time was like stepping into another life, according to one Limerick man.

John* has exchanged sleeping in city doorways, a forest ruin and emergency shelter for the comfort of his own bed, after receiving the keys to his apartment in recent weeks.